Moroccan Darija for “big”
/k-bir/
كبير
Bghit dar kbira 7da lb7r.
I want a big house next to the beach.
Say kbir (كبير) for “big” in Moroccan Darija. The pronunciation guide is /k-bir/. It is a adjective with masculine gender. In a natural conversation, you can say “Bghit dar kbira 7da lb7r.”, meaning “I want a big house next to the beach.” The French equivalent is grand.
L-madrasa dyalna kbir bzaf.
المدرسة ديالنا كبير بزاف.
Our school is very big. · Notre école est très grande.
3ndu qalb kbir.
عنده قلب كبير.
He has a big heart. · Il a un grand cœur.
L-mashrou3 kbir w khassna nkhddmo mzyan.
المشروع كبير و خاصنا نخدمو مزيان.
The project is big and we need to work well. · Le projet est grand et nous devons bien travailler.
The word 'kbir' is commonly used in everyday Moroccan Darija to describe size, age, or importance. It is a versatile adjective that can be used in both formal and informal settings. A common expression is 'kbir 3la l-khedma,' meaning 'too big for the task.' There are no notable regional variants for this word.
| English | big |
|---|---|
| French | grand |
| Spanish | grande |
| Italian | grande |
| German | groß |
| Portuguese | grande |
| Dutch | groot |
| Turkish | büyük |
kbir (كبير) is a Moroccan Darija word or expression meaning "big" in English and "grand" in French. It is a beginner-level word in the description category.
A natural example is “Bghit dar kbira 7da lb7r.” It means “I want a big house next to the beach.”
Kbir is pronounced /k-bir/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.
In Arabic script it is written كبير.
The word 'kbir' is commonly used in everyday Moroccan Darija to describe size, age, or importance. It is a versatile adjective that can be used in both formal and informal settings. A common expression is 'kbir 3la l-khedma,' meaning 'too big for the task.' There are no notable regional variants for this word.